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Photo of Eagle's View Supportive Living
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I would recommend. They have taken pretty good care of mom. I searched the internet and read some feedback.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Eagle's View Supportive Living and Memory Care provides a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or to those struggling alone at home. We are a community that promotes independence while providing additional assistance as needed with dignity and respect. Our focus is on providing residents with...
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This is a community I would recommend, they are taking very good care of my mother. She is doing well here and I'am pleased. It is a good looking community, they do a good job with keeping her room and the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Celebrate Senior Living of South Holland
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Most places for short-term stay have minimum of days like one month or two weeks. Celebrate allows you to take the number of days you need.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Elevate Senior Living in South Holland is a close-knit retirement community with independent living, assisted living, and memory care. As a member of the Elevate Housing Foundation, our philosophy is rooted in effective, resident-centered and life-changing senior living. Being a nonprofit...
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The facility is clean mostly great except a few times we saw my loved one had incident in their bathroom and we had to request they call housekeeping and following visit they had not gotten to it. Great...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Never before have elegance and value been so perfectly defined in a beautifully master-planned community. the Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living is committed to standards of excellence in design, construction, amenities, lifestyle, security and affordability.Our experienced, warm and caring...
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I've lived here for 3 years. The staff is friendly and competent. The food is pretty good, all things considered.[Removed], the head-honcho, is just superb: dedicated, friendly, and responsive, and very hard...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care
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We can’t say enough about Riverside. The staff is just fantastic! The facility is bright and clean and warm and inviting. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The pricing is very fair for the industry and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community located in Bourbonnais, IL in Kankakee County. Bourbonnais is about an hour south of Chicago. This vibrant town is known as the 'Village of Friendship,' and has many shops and restaurants. The Kankakee River...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome HomeAutumn Trace is a privately-owned company with a history of operation in rural Indiana, specializing in a hands-on approach to catered independent and assisted living. With management close by, no issue is without a quick resolution and flexibility is always an option. We provide an...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Autumn Trace Senior Living Communities are designed to support the ability for seniors to age-in-place and experience a lifestyle that honors their independence. For aging adults who may need additional support beyond the amenities included in the monthly fee, we offer services to accommodate...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Autumn Fields Hoopeston
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Symphony of Crown Point offers seniors a licensed assisted living community in Crown Point, IN that they can call home. This community provides an excellent location to those seniors who are looking for a safe and caring place to call home. Crown Point is a part of Lake County, and it offers much...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Millenium Village Apartments (frmly Steger Senior Apartments)
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Vita Luxury Apartments On Grant
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I love this community because it instantly felt like home. The location is perfect and the buildings are very well kept. I love that it is an adult community and I enjoy meeting people in the clubhouse.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Residences at Merrillville Lakes are Now Open!!If you are ready to enjoy a carefree lifestyle, then now is the time to visit the brand new, premier apartment community known as The Residences at Merrillville Lakes. Construction is completed on our first building and now’s your chance reserve...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Ignite Medical Resort Dyer
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Symphony of Dyer is located in Dyer, IN. This licensed assisted living community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Dyer is a part of Lake County, and it is beautiful in setting. Dyer offers the opportunity for residents and guests to spend time outdoors at one of the town’s parks....
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mom was there about a year before she passed (6 months in memory care). I couldn't have asked for a kinder more caring staff. When you can't take care of your loved one yourself it is nice to know there...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Chapelgate Senior ApartmentsChapelgate Senior Apartments is a senior housing community located in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN. The community is located just a short ride from Purdue University, and is located directly across the street from a beautiful golf course. We also have serene...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located among beautiful parklands near the Wabash River in West Lafayette, IN, Cumberland Pointe is located amidst quiet, serene landscapes, while providing plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding communities of Lafayette and Indianapolis. Residents can visit one of Lafayette's...

Cost of independent living in Donovan, IL

The average cost of senior living in Donovan is $7,211 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Woodland, IL with an average of $3,772 per month.

Independent living costs in Donovan, IL, vs. nearby cities

Donovan, IL
$7,211/mo
$4,135/mo

Independent living costs in Donovan, IL, vs. state and national averages

Donovan, IL
$7,211/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Donovan, IL, vs. other senior living options

$4,929/mo
Independent Living
$7,211/mo

Independent living costs in Donovan, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,599/mo
Studio
$6,039/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,307/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,062/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,765/mo

Senior living costs in Donovan vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Donovan, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDonovan, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$7,211/mo$4,472/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$4,929/mo$5,392/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,929/mo$5,412/mo$4,962/mo
Independent Living
Donovan, IL:$7,211/mo
Illinois:$4,472/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Donovan, IL:$4,929/mo
Illinois:$5,392/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Donovan, IL:$4,929/mo
Illinois:$5,412/mo
U.S.:$4,962/mo
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Independent living costs in Donovan, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Donovan and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Donovan, IL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Donovan have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Donovan, IL$3,767/mo$3,823/mo-1.5%
Illinois$3,106/mo$3,011/mo+3.2%
National$3,233/mo$3,151/mo+2.6%
Donovan, IL
2024 average cost:$3,767/mo
2023 average cost:$3,823/mo
Percent change:-1.5%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,106/mo
2023 average cost:$3,011/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,233/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Donovan

Recent reviews for independent living in Donovan

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections - Rantoul

3.9
A beautiful facility with spacious rooms and nice amenities. My experience with Hollybrook is probably not typical, but during a very stressful 3 weeks, the staff stepped up and helped my family through a very difficult time. Shortly after moving into the assisted living, my dad was moved to ...
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Tinley Court Catered Senior Living in Tinley Park, IL

4.3
My brother [Removed] lived there for 2 1/2 years. I can't say enough good things about this facility. He had a lot of health needs but was able to be there and maintain a good amount of independence. The staff were always attentive to him and responsive to me. They helped us find wonderful ...
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Donovan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Donovan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Donovan, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Donovan independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Donovan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
38.6%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Donovan independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Donovan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Donovan, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Donovan independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Donovan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Donovan, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.1%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.8%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.2%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.7%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
58%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
39.8%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.8%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.8%
46.5%
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Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields, Clarendale of Mokena and StoryPoint Schererville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Donovan, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Donovan, Illinois are Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields and StoryPoint Schererville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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